IRBen Bartch
SF (14)
Mon 12/8/25 10:18 PM

The 49ers placed Bartch (foot) on injured reserve Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Bartch sprained his foot against Cleveland in Week 13 and will now be required to miss the remainder of the regular season. He'll be eligible to return to action if San Francisco makes the playoffs, but in the meantime Spencer Burford is slated to take over as the starter at left guard.

IRBen Bartch
SF (14)
Mon 12/1/25 9:10 PM

Head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters Monday that Bartch will be placed on injured deserve after spraining his foot during the 49ers' 26-8 win over the Browns on Sunday, David Lombardi of SFStandard.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
A stint on injured reserve requires a player to miss at least the next four games. With the 49ers on a bye Week 14, Bartch wouldn't be eligible to be activated from IR until the playoffs, assuming San Francisco qualifies for the postseason. Spencer Burford is slated to start at left guard for at least the rest of the regular season in Bartch's absence.

IRBen Bartch
SF (14)
Sun 11/30/25 3:25 PM

Bartch (foot) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Browns, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bartch sustained a foot injury in the second half of Sunday's game, which is severe enough for him to not return. Spencer Burford will take over at left guard the rest of the way.

IRBen Bartch
SF (14)
Sun 11/9/25 3:19 PM

Bartch (ankle) is active for Sunday's battle against the Rams, Briana Jeannel of the 49ers' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bartch landed on IR in mid-September due to an ankle injury and missed seven games. He was activated off injured reserve Saturday and has been deemed ready to return for a key NFC West battle versus Los Angeles. It's unclear if Bartch will step back into a starting role, as Spencer Burford has played well in Bartch's absence.

IRBen Bartch
SF (14)
Sat 11/8/25 8:11 PM

The 49ers activated Bartch (ankle) from injured reserve Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Bartch had been on injured reserve since Week 3 with an ankle injury. Now activated, the 27-year-old is questionable for Sunday's game against the Rams. If he is able to suit up, he will resume his spot at left guard in place of Spencer Burford.

IRBen Bartch
SF (14)
Sat 11/1/25 11:06 PM

Bartch (ankle) was ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
Bartch has been on injured reserve since Week 3 and returned to practice Wednesday. He logged limited sessions throughout the week but will have to wait until at least Week 10 for a potential return.

IRBen Bartch
SF (14)
Wed 10/29/25 10:19 PM

Bartch (ankle) was a limited participant in San Francisco's practice Wednesday, David Lombardi of SFStandard.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bartch returned to practice for the first time since being placed on injured reserve with an ankle injury back in September. The 27-year-old is expected to be designated to return from injured reserve on Thursday, and he should have a chance to play in Sunday's matchup versus the Giants.

IRBen Bartch
SF (14)
Wed 9/17/25 7:42 PM

Bartch (ankle) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, Noah Furtado of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bartch suffered an ankle injury in Week 2 that was originally expected to cost him a few games. He'll now be forced to miss the next four contests, potentially lining up seventh-round rookie Connor Colby to start at left guard for the 49ers.

IRBen Bartch
SF (14)
Tue 9/16/25 7:57 PM

Bartch will be sidelined for a few weeks after suffering a high-ankle sprain in Sunday's win over the Saints, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
EDGE Analysis
The injuries continue to pile up for San Francisco. Bartch has started each of the Niners' first two games at left guard, and rookie Connor Colby appears to be next in line for starts at the position after he replaced Bartch following the injury. Bartch dealt with an ankle injury late last season, missing the final four games of the regular season.

IRBen Bartch
SF (14)
Mon 9/15/25 8:47 PM

Bartch suffered a high ankle sprain during the 49ers' win over New Orleans on Sunday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bartch is now expected to miss some time after picking up the injury in the first quarter of Sunday's victory. Connor Colby should be in line to serve as San Francisco's starting left guard while Bartch remains sidelined.